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“What happens when good people are put into an evil place? Do they triumph or does the situation dominate their past history and morality?”

Quote by Philip Zimbardo

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Philip Zimbardo

Philip Zimbardo is a renowned psychologist, known for his groundbreaking research in prison experiments and personality psychology. His work has revealed the complexity of human behavior and the impact of social environments on individual actions. more

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